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KU55 SLV

2005 Renault Megane

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

90,571 mi
Last recorded90,571 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Renault Megane66,457 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU55 SLV
MakeRenault
ModelMegane
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 90,571 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All 4 are corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Tailgate release button doesn't work, only opens from the key

Pass 20 Aug 2025 89,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 89,248 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Fail 29 Aug 2024 89,245 miles

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Pass 27 Apr 2022 89,154 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2022 89,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 88,439 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 84,392 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Looks like they have got hot possibly binding on at some point (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 84,385 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Looks like they have got hot possibly binding on at some point (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

o/s/f fog light not working

Pass 26 Jun 2018

Brake disc worn, but not excessively REAR >>> NEW ADVISED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/F (4.4.3 (a))

Indicator switch insecure LIGHTING/WIPERS COLUMN SWITCH (4.4.2 (a) (i))

N/S/ MIRROR GLASS DAMAGED

Pass 8 Jun 2017 77,028 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre showing signs of ageing/deteriorating

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 2 Jun 2016 73,281 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Engine management light on

Fail 2 Jun 2016 73,281 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Engine management light on

Headlamp aim too high Both (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2015

CENTARL LOCKING FAULT + CARD BATTERY WARNING ETC

Fail 28 May 2015

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

CENTARL LOCKING FAULT + CARD BATTERY WARNING ETC

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

VEHICLE SHOULD NOT BE DRIVER ON PUBLIC ROADS >>> REPAIR ASAP

Pass 23 May 2014 59,076 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 May 2014 59,076 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2013 51,831 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2013 51,831 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 May 2012 45,132 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 May 2012 45,132 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight bind from o/s/r brake

Pass 4 May 2011 38,184 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 34,435 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 34,435 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 27,391 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall scuffed

How Reliable is the Renault Megane?

Based on 7,306,346 MOT tests across 596,780 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
6,443
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
596,780
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 358,622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 210,535
Registration plate lamp not working 191,357
position lamp(s) not working 180,297
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 159,959
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KU55 SLV is a 2005 Renault Megane in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2005 Renault Megane models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 66,457 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Megane fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 358,622 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KU55 SLV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Megane typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 21 years old, this Renault Megane is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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KU55 SLV is a 2005 Renault Megane, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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